Americus Sumter High

School
Media Center
Overview of Policies &
Procedures

Hours of Operation
The Media Center will open 30 minutes before the start
of the school day and remain open 45 minutes after
school has ended. Extended hours will be offered
throughout the year for special activities and for major
project deadlines. See the Media Center calendar for
the extended hour schedule. The Media Center may
be used outside the regular schedule with the
supervision of a teacher and the approval of an
administrator.

Policies & Procedures

Circulation Policy:
Students & Parents
Students may check out up to four books at a time.
Books/E-readers are to be returned within two weeks.
Reference materials are for in-house use only. No check out available
A late fee of 5 cents per day will be charged.
Fines will be charged for damaged books.
All items must be returned and/or replacement/damaged fee paid in
order to receive a report card and/or diploma.

Staff

Policies & Procedures

Teachers may check out any available equipment from the Media
Center (i.e. laptops, projectors, movies)
Teachers are encouraged to return or renew items after 3 weeks.
Items to be used over the summer will require the completion of a
Loan Form and the approval of an administrator.

Services for Students

Media Center Orientation - students are given a tour of the Media Center, a
tutorial on finding books in the online catalog and given a bookmark
containing important information regarding the Media Center.
Research Workshop - students will be taught how to find credible sources, use
reference materials, online tools such as Galileo and taught when and how to
correctly cite.
Writers Workshop - in collaboration with the Literature department, the Media
Center will hold Writers Workshops for students needing help with writing
skills and formatting.
Office 365 - All students will have access to Office 365 and be given an
orientation/tutorial on its uses
WiFi Setup - Each student is given a password for the schools wifi. See the
Media Specialist for activation.
Supply Station - Basic school/art supplies are available for student use.

For teachers

Services for Teachers

Curriculum Collaboration - The Media Staff will help teachers find any
resources available to aid in the classroom.
Website Instruction - Tutorials will take place in the Media Center for
tips on maintaining your teacher webpages.
Technology Updates - The Media Specialist will keep the faculty up to
date on the latest apps, sites and tools to optimize student
engagement in the classroom.
Lamination and printing

Privacy
It is the priority of the Media Center Staff to keep the
records of all patrons confidential. Your intellectual
freedom and creative expression will in no way be
infringed upon while in our facility. There will be no
discrimination on the basis of race, values, gender,
sexual orientation, cultural or ethnic background,
physical or learning disability, economic status,
religious beliefs, or views.